Paddle to the Sea (1966)

Director:

Bill Mason

Writer:

Holling C. Holling (story)

Genre:

Adventure | Short | Documentary | Family

Plot:

This film recounts the adventures of a toy Native American canoe as it makes its way from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

Plot Keywords:

First Nations | Native American | Canada | Canoe | Wood Carving

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

Stanley Jackson

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Commentary (voice)

Also Known As:

Voyage à la mer (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

28 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Unrated

Company:

Favorite Films

Quotes:

Padde To The Sea: I am Paddle-to-the-Sea. Please put me back in the water.

Movie Connections:

Edited into 50 for 50: Volume 1, Tape 4: Children's Choice (1989)

A True Classic, still holds up after 30 years!

I saw this film the first time as a youngster, while I was still living in Canada. I'm guessing it was about 1972, and I think we saw it as a part of our Geography class. We all groaned when we discovered the film was made by the C.B.C., we knew then it must be drab and boring. But, as the film unfolded, we found ourselves more and more captivated by the little wooden Indian in his canoe. And before we knew it, we were cheering after each trial and tribulation he encountered, and when the movie ended, a mere 28 minutes later, we groaned again...."it's over, already?!". Even after 36 years, this film holds up today as it did in 1966, it's warm, bright, fun, and totally captivating. I totally recommend this little bit of Canadiana to everybody!